The National Flood Forum is deeply disturbed to read the National Audit Office’s report which looked at the current Environment Agency Flood and Coastal Risk Management Strategy. The NAO report highlights the number of properties to be better protected by the FCERM strategy has dropped by 40% in England. This means that only 200,000 properties […]

After an extensive recruitment exercise, the National Flood Forum is pleased to announce that Tracey Garrett has been selected to become our new Chief Executive starting on 1st May. Tracey replaces the Paul Cobbing who is retiring after 10 years in the role. The National Flood Forum, currently celebrating its 20th anniversary year, is the […]

Paul Cobbing MBE, CEO of the National Flood Forum (NFF), has today announced his retirement plans for early Summer 2022. Over the last 10 years Paul has led and developed the National Flood Forum to provide flood communities with independent, unbiased, and unwavering support whilst championing their needs with Ministers, senior government officials, risk management […]

Dear Flood Action Groups, We are working with The Town and Country Planning Association to put together some guidance that has the intention of helping people negotiate the planning system and to empower your Flood Action Group by showing how you can best influence the planning application process. However, WE NEED YOUR HELP We would […]